Replica

This is a portion of a Beck Spyder. The modern reimaging of the infamous Porsche 550 Spyder, the one that killed James Dean. The nickname of the 550 is unprintable in a family friendly journal, but suffice to say the handling of the original gave it the well deserved nickname. The modern one apparently (or at least hopefully, I've never driven one) fixed that.

Living

This is a detail of the Weber carb linkage on a race-prepped Fiat. Of al lthe images I have taken recently, this is my favourite. Knowing that virtually all Italian cars of the past were hand built by artists that devoted every waking moment to their passion, sends chills down my spine. Their desire, their lust, to create a living being encased in metal and fibreglas, that exists for only one purpose, is unparalleled in history. To drive an Italian sports car, is to know you are taming a wild soul, and in every detail, every nuance of the car, you feel this. To live, to be truly alive, one must hear the engine's siren song at redline, to hear the Webers gulp air, to feel the gears whirring in harmony, to feel the blood pumping through the chassis, it's a wonder people drive anything else at all.

Cars

I love most all cars. More specifically I love Italian cars. I've owned many and will continue to do so. Unfortunately I find them difficult to photograph, for many cars are simply much more stunning in real life, than what can be captured in photographs. Nonetheless, the following images are taken with the attempt to capture some of the enjoyment and awe I fee. Let me know what you think.

Experiment

This was an experimental attempt to combine three time-lapsed photographs. I was aiming for soft leaves, and detailed fallen trees, but the digital image simply captured too much. The image is still somewhat interesting, but not what I initially had in mind. All the same, I felt it was good to show it as it is simply as a reminder that if we do not try, we shall never know what we can do.

Pangea

A cracked and corroded window, looking out towards the dying rays of the sun, or somesuch flowery prose. From the light industrial. Unmodified, the light simply hit at the right time. Was trying out my new 90mm macro lens for my Samsung digital SLR. I'm reasonably pleased with it, especially since I got it on sale.

Processed

I find it interesting the amount of processing I have to do with a digital image, in order to get it to match what I can normally take with my Yashica TLRs. Once again, a colourful path that I've adjusted to match what could very well be possible on a dusky fall day. I won't bother you with the original image, but this one evokes much more emotion, gives the feeling of tension, something waiting to happen to the person walking down this path.

Haunting

Same park by the river, but this picture is heavily edited to give the impression of a mysterious place. The actual colour picture is bright and cheerful, this image is more what I had in mind when I saw the area. Samsung digital SLR, heavily processed, so it's more art than photography.

Windows

No, not the operating system. More images from the light industrial area in my city. I'd like to capture some heavy industrial, but given the current climate of fear that permeates the US, I'd rather not even try. This image is a crop of a series of windows painted/covered with this wonderful shade of blue. It wasn't uniform and that just lent to the charm of the windows. Add the rusting frames and the contrast is near perfect. Again, taken with a Samsung digital SLR.

Industrial

The city I live in is laid out in an odd fashion. Next to light industrial areas, are old retail spots and ancient houses. Many of the abandoned industrial warehouses are now being turned into "upscale" apartments/lofts. In any case, the following shots are done with my Samsung digital SLR at dusk.

Park

There is a park/river/swamp near where I live. On bright days the light filters through the trees and creates many great opportunities for photography. The Yashica TLR I normally use for work like this has been sidelined for a number of reasons, and instead, I'm using a Samsung digital SLR. The images are converted to greyscale, and the contrast is increased, but otherwise they are as I have seen them.